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纸包不住火
紙包不住火
zhǐbāobùzhùhuǒ
1. lit. paper can't wrap fire; fig. the truth will out

Character Breakdown

纸
zhǐ
paper
HSK 2 7 丶
包
bāo
wrap, pack, bundle; package
HSK 3 5 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
住
zhù
to reside, to live at, to dwell, to lodge; to stop
HSK 1 7 丶
火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2 4 丶

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